The Beans Have Sprouted!

I grew these beans last year and had a lot of fun with them. They required no work, and just vined right up the fence. I’d love to grow them to cover the (eventual) blackberry fence in the backyard by the pool.

Here's how fast they grow:

Jan 31: I planted the seeds.
Feb 7: They sprouted! I was lucky enough to catch this shot (below) a few hours before the leaves popped out of the ground.

On the 8th day, the bean seedlings broke the surface.

Feb 9: the small seedling is about two inches tall (below). You can still see the bean under the two leaves. The bean split in half and sprouted the plant.

I bet the seed packet I bought is over a year old. I store the seeds in the garage in a small Rubbermaid box. I’m supposed to store seeds in a cool, dry, dark environment. These definitely don’t stay cool, but they do stay dark and dry. I’d like to take a look at the seed packet to see what the company says about the time it should take to sprout, then set fruit.